Information for Parents
Information for Parents
On these pages you will find Parent Night Presentations, Helpful Articles and Books and other resources the counseling staff thought would be helpful. Please use the links on the left-hand side of the page to find information we believe will be most helpful to you as a North Branch HS parent.
- Trying to help your student develop better study habits, time management skills, testing skills, etc? Click here to check out a great website called "Study Guides and Strategies."
- To view a wonderful powerpoint presentation by Mike Coyne, Shoulder to Shoulder, titled "Thriving With Your Teen," click here.
- Marcia Treno, Family Learning Center Coordinator, created three great handouts for parents. Click on the title to access the handout: A Teenager's 10 Rules for Parents, Tips for the High School Years, Top 10 Reasons Why Teens Need You.
General Web Resources for Parents
| Cerebral Palsy Guide | https://www.cerebralpalsyguide.com/ |
| NetSmartz | http://www.netsmartz.org |
| NetSmartz411 | http://www.netsmartz411.org |
| Parent Teens.com | http://www.parentteen.com/ |
| Parenting Teens | http://www.parentingteens.com/ |
| Parents Universal Resource Experts | http://www.helpyourteens.com/ |
| Raising Successful Teenagers | http://www.childdevelopmentinfo.com/parenting/teens.shtml |
| Parent Toolkit | http://www.parenttoolkit.com/ |
Helpful Books
- WHY Do They Act That Way?: A Survival Guide to the Adolescent Brain for You and Your Teen by David Walsh
- No! Why Kids--of All Ages--Need to Hear It and Ways Parents Can Say It by David Walsh
Post-Secondary Planning Books
- Barron's Profiles of American Colleges
- Rugg's Recommendations on the Colleges
- The College Finder
- Pope's Colleges That Change Lives
- Letting Go-A Parent's Guide to Understanding the College Years
- A Parent's Guide to College Life